With the ATP World Tour Finals just around the corner, world number three Andy Murray says he is now in a position to win the title that has so far eluded him over the past four years (why not bet on Andy Murray with bet365?). Murray, speaking at the Paris Masters 500 this week, has a fortnight to crown off a wonderful season and with the Finals just a week away the Scot is … [Read more...]
Djokovic vs. Murray rivalry continues
By Matt Hill For Novak Djokovic, it was a little bit of revenge. For Andy Murray, it was a total collapse. In maybe the match of 2012 on the ATP Tour, Djokovic avenged his five-set U.S. Open loss to the Scot 5-7, 7-6 (13-11) 6-3 in the championship of the Shanghai Masters. Though this match will not get the media attention that the U.S. Open classic did, this one was … [Read more...]
2012 ATP fall preview
By Matt Hill The ATP Fall Season began in earnest earlier this week with ATP 250 Tournaments in Metz, France and St. Petersburg Russia, and will conclude at the ATP World Tour Finals in London in November. This is probably the least popular among the seasons after going through the European Clay Court season, the grass court season and Olympics and then the U.S. Open Series … [Read more...]
Andy Murray wins 2012 US Open!
I cannot believe it! After four attempts, Andy Murray won his first major title! Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic at the 2012 US Open 7-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. Murray came out of the gate firing on all cylinders. Opening the first set wide open breaking Nole's serve. Then again, the first set was pretty ugly on both players serves. The wind swirled and the temperature fell, … [Read more...]
2012 US Open final – Murray vs. Djokovic
Well, after some of the most miserable weather the US Open has faced in history, the semifinals finally finished and the finals are set. Andy Murray and Tomas Berdych faced off in some crazy wind. The wind was by far the worst I had ever seen at the Open, so bad that the player chairs were blown onto the court during points. So bad even, that both players had to go through … [Read more...]
2012 U.S. Open women’s semifinal review
By Matt Hill The U.S. Open Women's semifinal between Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova made some noise today. It wasn't just the grunting. Yes, this match was tough to take at times because of the horrendous squeals by both players, but by the third set you just about had to tune that out and appreciate the great tennis that was being played. Azarenka won the match … [Read more...]
Roger Federer gets sent home early
I thought it wouldn't happen today, not against Tomas Berdych. Roger Federer lost, sorry, got beaten by Berdych. I'll give credit where credit is due, Tomas Berdych played some pretty big boy tennis against the five time US Open champion. Even with the tennis Berdych played, Federer played like absolute garbage. For this US Open, I officially call Roger Federer, Roger … [Read more...]
Weather kills US Open’s schedule
By Matt Hill For a fifth consecutive US Open, weather is playing havoc with the second week of the tournament. Now, players who still have to play their Round of 16 match on the men's side of the bracket will have to win four matches in five days in order to bring home this grand slam championship. Tuesday's rain forced the Andy Roddick-Juan Martin Del Potro … [Read more...]
The only US Open match you need to watch
Now that we've crept into the second week of the last major of the year, the world may witness the potential last match of the last American male in the US Open. On the verge of retirement, Andy Roddick will face off against the 2009 US Open champion, Juan Martin Del Potro. The two will meet under the lights of Arthur Ashe stadium in the round of 16. As you, I hope, have … [Read more...]
Andy Roddick not quite done at the US Open
Just over 24 hours after Andy Roddick announced that the 2012 US Open was going to be his last professional tournament, the American came out against Australia's Bernard Tomic. Roddick was greeted by the New York crowd warmly. I thought it was going to be a tight match. I thought Tomic was going to give Andy Roddick a real test. I was proven wrong. It was an absolute … [Read more...]